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Monday, June 13, 2011

Aaron's Song of the Day - June 13, 2011 - "Flame Turns Blue" by David Gray

David Gray turned 43 today. I discovered him through other Van Morrison fans in the early days of the Internet and paid premiums for his imported CDs before he hit it big in the US in 2001 with White Ladder, which you need to get ASAP.

This track comes from a period before White Ladder and is on his greatest hits package. "Flame Turns Blue" has all the elements that I love about Gray's music: the slight Celtic burr in his voice, intimate vocals and guitar, perfect production.